U.S. patent number 4,199,887 [Application Number 05/954,205] was granted by the patent office on 1980-04-29 for one piece hand grip for pistol.
Invention is credited to Guy Hogue.
United States Patent |
4,199,887 |
Hogue |
April 29, 1980 |
One piece hand grip for pistol
Abstract
A one piece hand grip to fit over the butt portion of a pistol
frame to provide a comfortable contoured grip which will not work
loose during prolonged firing. A single fastener secures the hand
grip, which is adaptable to many existing pistols and is designed
to seat securely on the frame of the particular pistol.
Inventors: |
Hogue; Guy (Atascadero,
CA) |
Family
ID: |
27125850 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/954,205 |
Filed: |
October 23, 1978 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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836156 |
Sep 23, 1977 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
42/71.02 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41C
23/10 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
F41C
23/00 (20060101); F41C 23/10 (20060101); F41C
023/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;42/71P |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Jordan; Charles T.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brown & Martin
Parent Case Text
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 836,156, filed Sept.
23, 1977, now abandoned.
Claims
Having described my invention, I claim:
1. A one piece hand grip for a pistol having a frame with a hand
receiving butt, the butt having a front portion, a rear portion and
a lower interconnecting foot, the upper end of the butt having a
thickened portion defining shoulders in the frame, the hand grip
comprising:
a unitary grip member having a pair of sides, an interconnecting
front portion and an interconnecting lower shoe, said grip being
internally shaped to fit closely over said butt enclosing the sides
and front thereof, with said shoe seated against the foot;
fastener means extending through said shoe and engaging said foot
to secure the grip with an upward clamping action against the
foot;
and said fastener means includes yoke means straddling the foot and
having a cross bar portion below the foot, and a fastener extending
through said shoe and connected to said cross bar portion.
2. A one piece hand grip according to claim 1, wherein said sides
have extensions fitting over the thickened portion of the butt,
said extensions being internally undercut and defining shoulders in
the grip which abutt the shoulders of the frame.
3. A one piece hand grip according to claim 1, wherein said sides
have an internal channel for receiving said yoke.
4. A one piece grip according to claim 1, wherein said yoke has a
connected upper bar that abutts against the top of said foot.
5. A one piece grip according to claim 1, wherein said fastening
means is a screw means.
6. A one piece hand grip according to claim 1, wherein said yoke
has a roller rotatably mounted therein and riding on top of said
foot, whereby the fastener is adjustable along the foot.
7. A one piece hand grip according to claim 1, wherein said foot
has a pin hole therethrough, said yoke having a retaining pin
extending into the pin hole.
8. A one piece hand grip according to claim 2, wherein the
shoulders of said frame have sockets therein, the shoulders of said
grip having corresponding plug portions to seat in the sockets.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In most hand guns the hand grip is formed by a pair of shaped side
plate grip elements secured on opposite sides of the butt portion
of the frame. The grip elements are usually secured by a screw
extending between the plates through the open frame, with small
pins inset in the frame to align the two grip portions. In
prolonged use, particularly with large caliber weapons, the grips
tend to work loose due to the repeated recoil action against the
hand. The recoil force is backward and upward, while the hand
attempts to hold the weapon in place, resulting in a twisting force
between the frame and the grip elements. Even a very slight and
often unnoticeable shift or looseness of the grips can interfere
with precise shooting.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The hand grip described herein is a one piece element shaped to fit
closely over the butt portion of a pistol frame, enclosing both
sides, the front and the base or foot of the butt portion. A single
fastener through the base or shoe of the grip secures the grip to
the foot of the frame, the grip being locked against twisting or
other displacement by its internal shaping to fit the frame
structure. The front portion of the grip interconnecting the sides
is shaped to fit the user's hand, providing a comfortable and
secure grip.
Several types of fasteners are shown to adapt to variety of pistols
and make the grip attachment simple and convenient. In most
instances, no modification to the pistol frame will be
necessary.
The primary object of this invention, therefore, is to provide a
new and improved one piece hand grip for a pistol.
Another object of this invention is to provide a one piece hand
grip which is secured by a single fastener, but which will remain
securely locked in place during prolonged use.
A further object of this invention is to provide a one piece hand
grip which is adaptable to many different types of pistols with
little or no modification to the pistol structure.
Other objects and advantages will be apparent in the following
detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the one piece grip.
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of a typical revolver with the grip
attached.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3--3 of FIG.
2.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of a portion of the revolver frame,
showing an alternative grip attachment bracket.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG.
5.
FIG. 7 is a similar sectional view showing an alternative
attachment bracket.
FIG. 8 is a similar sectional view showing a further type of
attachment bracket.
FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 5, showing an alternative grip
attachment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The grip 10 is shown attached to a conventional revolver 12, having
a frame 14 with a butt portion 16. The butt portion is cut out for
lightness and to accommodate the firing spring used in most
pistols, leaving a base or foot 18 interconnecting the front and
rear portions 20 and 22 of the butt structure. At the upper end of
the butt the frame has a thickened portion 24 to contain the
trigger and hammer mechanism. This provides shoulders 26 against
which the usual individual side plates abutt, each shoulder
commonly having a socket 28, or similar shaped portion, into which
the side plate seats for alignment. The specific configuration may
vary, the arrangement shown in FIG. 1 being typical.
The conventional side plates are usually secured by a screw between
the plates, passing through the open portion of the butt. An
alignment pin, fitted through a pin hole 30 in foot 18, holds the
lower ends of the side plates. The pin is not required for the one
piece grip, but the pin hole 30 may be used for certain types of
fasteners.
Grip 10 has sides 32 joined at the front by a front portion 34 and
at the lower end by a shoe 36. The unitary structure may be carved
from wood, or molded from plastic or other suitable material. Front
portion 34 is shaped to provide finger recesses 38 which extend
into the sides, and may be made to fit an individual hand. Shoe 36
seats firmly up against foot 18 and extends the hand grip below the
butt portion of the frame. The extended and thickened grip, with
shaping to fit the hand, results in a very comfortable and secure
grip for any caliber of pistol.
The upper ends of sides 32 have extensions 40 which are undercut to
fit over the thickened frame portion 24, and are shaped to fit the
particular cylinder 42 and trigger guard 44. These side extensions
provide body for the wrap-around of the thumb and trigger finger at
the top of the grip. The undercutting leaves shoulders 46 in the
sides, which butt against the frame shoulders 26, the sides also
having plug portions 48 to fit into sockets 28 and hold the grip
securely in alignment.
One preferred form of fastener 50 is shown in FIGS. 2-4. This
fastener comprises a yoke 52 which straddles foot 18 from below and
has a lower cross bar 54. A roller 56 is rotatably mounted on a pin
58 between the upper ends of yoke 52 and rolls on the top surface
of foot 18. A nut 60 is secured in any suitable manner to cross bar
54 inside the yoke.
Shoe 36 has a bore 62 extending vertically to receive a screw 64,
the lower end of the bore having a counterbore 66 to enclose the
screw head 68. Screw 64 is threaded into nut 60 and tightened to
pull the grip 10 firmly up against the butt 16. The roller mounting
of fastener 50 allows the fastener to position itself along foot 18
to suit any screw position. To align the fastener the sides 32 have
internal channels 70 to provide clearance for the yoke 52. Channels
70 extend from plug portions 48 into the shoe 36, so that as grip
10 is slid upwardly on to the butt 16, the channels slide over and
align the yoke 52 to the proper screw receiving position.
An alternative fastener 72 is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the
fastener having a yoke 74 which straddles foot 18 as before. In
this instance, however, the yoke is secured by a retaining pin 78
through the pin hole 30 in the foot. A screw 78 passes downwardly
through the cross bar 80 of yoke 74 and the grip is secured by a
nut 82 set in counterbore 66. Fastener 72 is not adjustable along
foot 18, so the channels 70 in the grip would be positioned to suit
the fastener.
A further fastener 84 utilizing pin hole 30 is shown in FIG. 7. In
this configuration the yoke 86 is bent from wire and has inwardly
turned retaining pins 88 which fit into pin hole 30. A screw 90 is
attached to the cross bar 92 of yoke 86 and the grip is secured by
a nut 94.
FIG. 8 illustrates another adjustable fastener 96, having a yoke 98
which straddles the foot 18 downwardly, with a connecting bar 100
resting on top of the foot. A screw 102 extends from a cross bar
104 between the lower ends of yoke 98 and the grip is held by a nut
106.
A fastener which requires slight modification to the pistol frame
is shown in FIG. 9. A threaded hole 108 is provided through the
foot 18, preferably toward the rear so as not to obstruct the
serial number which is usually stamped in the foot. The grip is
then held in place by a screw 110 directly into the threaded hole
108.
Other variations of fasteners may be used, including quick lock and
release types, but in each instance the one piece grip is clamped
upwardly against the butt. The internal shaping of the grip and its
almost complete enclosure of the butt ensure a secure grip during
prolonged use.
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